Combination sewing-table and needlework-bag



F. VONDBEE.

COMBINATION SEWING TABLE AND NEEDLEWORK BAG. APPLICATION FILED JAN-2!. I920.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.,

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F. VONDREE. COMBINATION SEWING TABLE AND NEEDLEWORK BAG- APPLICATION FILED mun. I920.

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FRANK VONDREE, OF ILKLEY, ENGLAND.

Application filed January 21, 1920.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK fonnniin, a subject of the King of (treat Britain and Ireland, residing at Ilkley, in the county of York, England, have invented a new and useful Improved Combination Sewing-Table and N eedlework-Bag, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved combination sewing-table and needlework bag, more especially for domestic use, and designed to be easily and quickly folded up and readily portable.

For this purpose my invention relates to a portable folding stand inclosing a bag adapted to open and close in accordance with the opening and closing of the stand, in combination with a pair of external hinged flaps on opposite sides of the stand respectively, adapted to be elevated and projected horizontally to form a table when the stand is opened out, and to be lowered against the sides of the folded stand and bag when the stand is folded up, such elevatin and lowering of the hinged flaps being e fected either automatically or by hand.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the combination sewing-table and needleworlcbag as opened out for use, and fitted with the automatic flap movement.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same as folded up when not in use.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the combination sewing-table and needlework bag fitted with a non-automatic flap movement, and showing one flap raised and the other lowered.

According to my said invention I provide an ordinary folding stand A comprising two X-shaped ends having central pivots B, upper cross-pieces C, and lower crosspieces D, this folding stand A inclosing at the top a folding needlework-bag E of V- sha e or other convenient form.

0 the outer edges of the upper pair of cross-pieces C are attached respectively, on hinges F, a pair of small wooden or other flaps Gr forming the double table, each flap G havin jointed on its underside a connecting-rod i1 jointed also (Figs. 1 and 2) to the corresponding lower cross-piece D (or a pair of such connecting-rods jointed at their lower ends direct to the stand frame), the arrangement being such that when the fold- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

Serial No. 353,025.

ing stand A and bag E are opened out, the flaps G are automatically elevated to project horizontaly from each side of the open bag E to form a rigid table (see Fig. 1), while when the stand A and bag E are folded up, the flaps G are automatically lowered into approximately vertical positions on opposite sides of the folded stand and bag (see Fig. 2) thereby occupying a minimum space for storage and for convenience in carrying.

In the construction shown in Fig. 3, the connecting-rod H, instead of being jointed to the lower cross-piece D to give an aulomatic movement of the hinged flaps (i, is provided with a terminal pin J slid-able within a slot K formed in a plate or bracket L attached to the upper part of the stand frame, enabling the hinged flaps Gr to be raised and lowered by hand independent of the opening and closing movements of the stand.

Handles I adapted to fold fiat together are provided on the upper pair of crosspieces C of the folding stand A.

It will be observed that the upper part of the crossed ends of the stand A extends at an angle to the lower part and so extends adjacent to the corners of the bag E, and are thus adapted to give support to the same. It will also be seen that the upper part of the crossed ends are in effect offset from the lower part whereby the width between the upper part of the crossed ends is increased to provide a greater space for the bag.

I claim 2-- 1. A combination table and needlework bag comprising a portable folding stand having crossed arms on opposite sides, the upper end of each arm being set at an angle to the lower portion, a bag supported from the arms having corners extending adjacent to the upper part of the arm, a hinged flap connected to one of the arms, and means for causing the hinged flap to be automatically elevated and projected horizontally to form a table when the stand is opened out.

2. A combination table and needlework bag comprising a portable folding stand having crossed arms on opposite sides, the upper end of each arm being set at an angle to the lower portion, a bag supported from the arms having corners extending adjacent to the upper part of the arm, a hinged flap connected to one of the arms, and means for causing the hinged flap to be automatically 10 upper end of each arm being offset to provide a wider space between the arms at the top, it bug supported between the arm at the top, a hinged flap and means for supporting the hinged flap in raised position from the stand.

FRANK VUNDREE.

Witnesses:

ALLAN BENNETT, Fmnm e Pieincnsenili. 

